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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities

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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive resource designed to engage your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

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CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.6, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.9, SL.9-10.1, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.9...

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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Presentation and Activities

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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Short Story Presentation and Activities: Immerse your students in the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe's gothic masterpiece, The Tell-Tale Heart, with these comprehensive short story materials. This resource

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

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A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Slides, Assignments, Activities

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A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Short Story Slides, Assignments, Activities: Take your students on a thrilling journey through time with Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder" using this comprehensive short story resource. Packed with engaging

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments and Activities

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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit has everything you need to teach this classic work of dystopian fiction, The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

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$3.99

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Short Story Unit Plan - Presentations, Assignments, and Activities for 4 Stories

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Short Story Unit Plan - Presentations, Assignments, and Activities for 4 Stories: This comprehensive middle school and high school short story unit will captivate your students with four highly engaging stories, all with surprising endings. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

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The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs - Short Story Slides, Assignments, & Activities

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The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs - Short Story Slides, Assignments, & Activities: Introduce your students to the mysterious and chilling world of W.W. Jacobs' short story, The Monkey's Paw, with this comprehensive resource. Whether used as a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Halloween

Grades:

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Types:

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$4.99

191

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Story Elements Introduction - Short Story Elements Slides, Review Game, & Quiz

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Story Elements Introduction - Short Story Elements Slides, Review Game, & Quiz: Prepare your students for reading short stories or novels with this ready-to-use resource. This comprehensive lesson prepares students with a solid understanding of

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English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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Types:

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$6.99

172

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Short Story Unit Plan - Scary and Surprising Stories - Digital and Print Bundle

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Short Story Unit Plan - Scary and Surprising Stories - Digital and Print Bundle: Elevate your English class with this chilling and thrilling digital and print short story unit, guaranteed to send shivers down your students' spines! Perfect for

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Grades:

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Types:

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The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Slides, Assignments, & Activities

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The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit Assignments And Activities - Introduce your students to the short story The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury. This short story package has everything you need to teach the story and includes resources to

Subjects:

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Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Short Story Unit Plan - Slides, Assignments, & Activities - Digital Print Bundle

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Short Story Unit Plan - Slides, Assignments, & Activities - Digital Print Bundle: This comprehensive middle school and high school short story digital and print unit will captivate your students with four highly engaging stories, all with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

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CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.9, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.9, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.9, L.7.4a, L.7.4d...

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Short Story Introduction Presentation - Story Elements and Literary Devices

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Short Story Introduction Presentation - Story Elements and Literary Devices: Improve your students' understanding of storytelling elements and literary devices with this short story introduction presentation! The slides cover essential components of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

$4.99

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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Digital Short Story Slides and Assignments

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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - Digital Short Story Slides and Assignments: Engage your middle and high school students with Shirley Jackson's compelling short story, The Lottery, using this comprehensive digital resource designed to engage your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$4.99

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The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Twilight Zone - Lesson & Activities Digital

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The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street digital short story lesson is the perfect introduction to the science fiction genre for the middle and early high school English Language Arts classroom. This tale of alien invasion by Rod Serling was initially

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Halloween

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

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A Man Who Had No Eyes by MacKinlay Kantor Short Story Presentation & Activities

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A Man Who Had No Eyes by MacKinlay Kantor Short Story Presentation and Assignment: Introduce students to this highly engaging short story with these ready-to-use resources. This short story has a surprising ending and can be used to teach your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Lesson

$3.99

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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Digital Short Story Slides & Activities

By Presto Plans

The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Digital Short Story Slides & Activities: Immerse your students in the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe's gothic masterpiece, The Tell-Tale Heart, with these comprehensive digital short story materials.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$4.99

Digital Download ZIP (17.85 MB)

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The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs - Digital Short Story Slides and Assignments

By Presto Plans

The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs - Digital Short Story Slides and Assignments: Introduce your students to the mysterious and chilling world of W.W. Jacobs' short story, The Monkey's Paw, with this comprehensive digital resource. Whether used as a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Halloween

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$4.99

Digital Download ZIP (17.86 MB)

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The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher Radio Play Drama Lesson & Activities Digital

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The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher digital radio play lesson has all the assignments and activities you need to introduce students to this engaging short story radio play. Fletcher’s psychological thriller follows the journey of a man driving across

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Halloween

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.L.4

$5.99

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The Landlady by Roald Dahl - Digital Short Story Slides, Assignments, Activities

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The Landlady by Roald Dahl - Digital Short Story Slides, Assignments, Activities: Engage your middle and high school students with Roald Dahl's captivating short story, The Landlady, using this comprehensive digital resource. This short story

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Halloween

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$4.99

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The Open Window by Saki - Digital Short Story Lesson, Assignments, & Activities

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The Open Window by Saki - Digital Short Story Lesson, Assignments, & Activities: Immerse your students in the captivating world of "The Open Window" by Saki with this comprehensive digital short story unit. Designed to facilitate a deep

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$4.99

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Bonnie from Presto Plans spent almost a decade in the English Language Arts classroom teaching all grades at the middle and high school level. She also has training and experience instructing English as an Additional Language both in Canada and Internationally and has worked as a resource teacher working with students who have special needs or exceptionalities. She now works full time developing resources and sharing teaching strategies for an amazing community of ELA educators. You can connect with her, and thousands of other teacher, in her free Facebook Group called Presto Plans: The English Teachers' Lounge!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Modeling
Real-world connections
Balanced literacy
Inquiry-based instruction
Student-centered
Cooperative learning

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Graduated with Honors with Distinction
SMART Exemplary Educator Award

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

- Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in English Language and Literature and a minor in French Second Language.
- Bachelor of Education in Middle and High School Education
- Masters advanced certification in literacy education.
- International Baccalaureate Training (English B).
- Training in Resource and Methods (Special Education)

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, French, Chinese, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Physical Education, Computer Science, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Canadian History, British History, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Economics , Character Education, General Science, Short Stories, Writing, en francais, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, End of Year, Close Reading, Social Emotional Learning